SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — Construction of the Stamp Museum in Section 14, here, is progressing well and is expected to be fully completed by early 2027, says state executive councillor for culture Datuk Borhan Aman Shah.
He said the museum building will feature an envelope-inspired design and will house a collection of stamps belonging to the Selangor Sultan.
“The Stamp Museum is expected to open in 2027. We are now at the final preparation stage. We are waiting for the interior design work and the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) approval to ensure the museum meets the required standards,” he said when met after officiating the closing ceremony of the annual Bermalam di Muzium 2025 (Night at the Museum) programme at the Sultan Alam Shah Museum, yesterday.
Borhan said that the construction of the Stamp Museum faced delays due to the Movement Control Order (MCO) during the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused the original contractor to incur losses and fail to complete the project.
He said that as a result, the state government took time to appoint a new contractor to ensure the project is completed despite the delay.
“I recently visited the site, and progress is now going smoothly,” he said.
During last year’s Selangor State Assembly sitting, Borhan had stated that the museum’s completion date had been pushed back due to MCO restrictions and technical issues.
Meanwhile, Borhan said efforts to turn the Sri Banting tin dredge into a Tin Mining and Dredge Museum are underway, including the process of transferring ownership to the Selangor Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation (Padat).
He said the project, originally under the Sepang Municipal Council (MPS), faced several challenges.
“The dredge was entrusted to MPS for purchase and maintenance, but they faced some constraints. I have proposed that the matter be tabled at the Selangor Economic Action Council (MTES) meeting for a decision.
“Whether it will be transferred to Padat or otherwise will be decided by the state government. After that, we will plan how to develop it into a mining museum,” he said.
The state government previously announced plans to turn the tin dredge, one of the largest in the world, into a historical museum and a new tourism draw.
Located in Dengkil, the dredge weighs more than 6,000 tonnes and was purchased by the state government through MPS for RM10 million in 2023.
113 students get after-hours experience at ‘Night at the Museum 2025’
A total of 113 secondary school students from around Shah Alam participated in the ‘Night at the Museum 2025’ programme at the Sultan Alam Shah Museum, organised by Padat in collaboration with the Department of Museums Malaysia.
Borhan said the annual programme, held since 2005, aims to foster an appreciation of history, heritage, and culture among young people.
“These students are the next generation who will inherit our history. It is not just about state or national history… even family history should be valued.
“If their father was a police officer or their grandfather a village head, or if they received a special award, it should serve as a motivation for the next generation. This needs to be nurtured early,” he added.
